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Washington, D.C. — The President announced this morning he is ‘reigniting’ his commitment to ‘end cancer as we know it,’ building on the initial and robust cancer moonshot investment in discovery, prioritizing increased uptake of prevention and addressing health disparities. The American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On Tuesday, Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act. This legislation is the House companion bill to the bipartisan Senate version, reintroduced by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).   “There is nothing more horrific than the sexual abuse and

LYONS, NEBRASKA – As state and local officials across the country consider bills addressing broadband service and decide how to allocate funding received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, a new white paper from the Center for Rural Affairs offers ideas and solutions for improving access in rural areas.      Molly Malone, senior policy associate

LENEXA, Kan. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces the launch of the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, a series of high-impact, efficient electric improvements that can save the average family about $500 a year on utility bills. This major expansion of EPA’s trademark ENERGY STAR program takes a market-based approach to connect American households

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into settlement agreements with three companies to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. According to EPA, the companies installed and/or sold illegal “defeat devices” in vehicle engines designed to render emissions controls inoperative.   “Modifying auto emissions impedes federal, state, and local

WASHINGTON, D.C. As massive winter storms threaten a large swath of the United States, moving swiftly from the Rockies through the Midwest, and up to New England, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps to protect themselves from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and fires.   Consumers need to be

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.  Key points: Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous standards